Prompting Curiosity
Prompting Curiosity
Ep. 51: WTF is MCP?
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In this episode I break down MCP (Model Context Protocol): what it is, why Anthropic created it, and why it matters for anyone using AI tools. I cover MCP servers, the two-party connection, the API relationship, and the three main concerns to keep in mind when using MCPs. Fair warning: this one is mildly techy, far less than past episodes, but I do believe MCP is a term we're going to start hearing a lot more, so we’re getting curious and talking about it now.

Main Topics Covered

  • Model Context Protocol broken down simply
  • Why MCP was developed
  • Why MCP became the industry standard
  • OpenAI adopts MCP
  • MCP servers explained
  • MCP client and MCP server terms
  • APIs and what MCP actually does
  • Three main concerns with MCPs
  • How I used AI this week: Learning about MCP!

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